ISBN | Product | Product | Price CHF | Available | |
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Commercial Law |
9781447904472 Commercial Law |
81.50 |
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“The best introductory textbook on English Commercial and Consumer Law available in the market.” - Qi Zhou, University of Sheffield
“A modern and comprehensive compendium essential for any commercial law student.” - Dr Clare Chambers-Jones, Associate Professor UWE
Written by a team of leading specialists in this area, Commercial and Consumer Law 2nd edition is an essential guide to the legislation and case law relating to both domestic and international commercial transactions. Offering a scholarly, yet highly readable, account of key commercial and consumer law principles, it also highlights the commercial and socio-economic context underpinning the law in this area.
1. What is commercial law?
by Michael Furmston
2. Aspects of property, security and guarantees
by James Devenney
3. Agency
by Jo Reddy
4. Sale of goods
by Michael Furmston
5. International sale of goods
by Susan Hawker
6. Payment and payment instruments
by Jason Chuah
7. Consumer protection
by Chris Willett and Martin Morgan-Taylor
8. Consumer credit law and regulation
by Howard Johnson
9. Commercial mediation, conciliation and arbitration
by Jason Chuah
10. Commercial conflict of laws
by Louise Merrett
11. Insurance
by Michael Furmston
“This is the best introductory textbook on English Commercial and Consumer Law available on the market” Qi Zhou, University of Sheffield
In this second edition of Commercial Law, a team of specialists draw upon their extensive expertise across all key areas to offer a contemporary account of both domestic and international commercial transactions. The rigorous yet highly readable coverage of key theoretical and academic debates makes this book the perfect companion for studying commercial law.
A range of features help you to get the most from this book during your study:
- Two chapters focussed on consumer law extend your knowledge of the principles of this area.
- Summaries of the essential cases that will help you understand how the law is applied
- Extracts from key legislative provisions that you will need to draw upon when answering problem or essay questions
- Debate and issue boxes highlight particularly contentious areas of the law and help you refine your critical analysis skills necessary for gaining those top marks in exams
- Real life examples illustrate how the law in this area operates in practice
- Further reading lists at the end of each chapter point you to relevant academic articles, allowing you to delve deeper into the academic debates surrounding this subject
Commercial Law is suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate law students. For the undergraduate student, the text is clear and accessible, and provides a comprehensive coverage of the law syllabus. For the postgraduate student, numerous references are provided to guide deeper and wider research into the subject.
ABOUT THE EDITORS
Michael Furmston is Professor of Law at Singapore Management University’s School of Law, and an Emeritus Professor at the University of Bristol.
Jason Chuah is Head of the Academic Law Department at the City Law School, City University London and has held visiting appointments in the UK and elsewhere.
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS
James Devenney, Professor of Commercial Law and Head of the School of Law, University of Exeter
Susan Hawker, Principal Lecturer, London Metropolitan University
Howard Johnson, LLM Tutor Cardiff University
Louise Merrett, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Cambridge
Martin Morgan-Taylor, Principal Lecturer, De Montfort University
Jo Reddy, Adjunct Lecturer, The University of Hong Kong
Chris Willett, Professor in Commercial Law, University of Essex
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